Planting a habitat for bees and other pollinators ft Dr Marla Spivak
This week planting habitat for bees and other pollinators is the topic of discussion between our host Nicole and Dr. Marla Spivak of the University of Minnesota
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- How planting habitat for bees and other pollinators is the best way to help them
- What flowers to include when planting habitat for bees and other pollinators
- How everyone can help bees and other pollinators
- What is a bee lawn
OUR GUEST
Dr. Marla Spivak, McArthur Fellow 2010, Distinguished McKnight Professor and a beekeeper for over 40 years. Currently, she works primarily on research and extension with the University of Minnesota.
She is the head of the Spivak Honey Bee Lab and where you will find links to research, academic classes, research, and a plethora of information on planting habitat for bees and other pollinators
RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED
- University of Minnesota Bee Lab
- University of MN Bee Squad Facebook Page
- University of MN Free Bee Info
- Spivak Honey Bee Lab
- Backyard Bounty Podcast Pollinators of Native Plants
- Board of Water and Soil Resources - Lawns to Legumes Program
- *Pollinators of Native Plants: Attract, Observe and Identify Pollinators and Beneficial Insects with Native Plants Book
- *Managing Alternative Pollinators: A Handbook for Beekeepers, Growers, and Conservationists Book
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